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More Sightings of C-drama Destined Costars Bai Jing Ting and Song Yi Dating in Real Life Has Fans Wondering if They Will Go Public

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2023 by ockoalaMay 18, 2023
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This Saturday is May 20th which is another Chinese Valentine’s Day of sorts because 5-2-0 sounds like I love you in Mandarin. C-netizens are discussing a rumor that period romance C-drama Destined (Chang Feng Du) costars Bai Jing Ting and Song Yi may go public with their real life relationship on that day. Recently the couple were spotted in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Bai Jing Ting, Dating, Song Yi

C-rumor has Bai Lu and Luo Yun Xi Reuniting for the Third Time in the High Profile Drama Adaption of Third Novel in the Three Lives, Three Worlds Series

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2023 by ockoalaMay 17, 2023
Couple in traditional fantasy attire, dramatic backdrop.

There has been many rumors of who will be cast in the next Three Lives Three Worlds novel adaptation called 三生三世步生莲 following Ten Miles Peach Blossoms and The Pillow Book and a new one is making headlines in entertainment pages this week. The rumor is that the leads will be Bai Lu and Luo Yun Xi which would make it … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Luo Yun Xi, Yang Mi

K-ent is Reporting that Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee’s Upcoming K-drama The Price of Confession Has Been Nixed

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 17, 2023 by ockoalaMay 17, 2023
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I don’t know yet what the real reason is but it definitely sounds juicy. K-ent is reporting that the thriller dual female lead drama The Price of Confession which had cast Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee will not be going forward. The first report was that the two leading ladies left the production but later Han So Hee’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Song Hye Kyo, The Price of Confession

Yoo Ah In Goes in for Second Questioning After Missing Prior Summons and the Police Threaten to Arrest Him

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 17, 2023 by ockoalaMay 17, 2023
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I thought the Yoo Ah In drug scandal and legal investigation was just going to proceed in the backdrop but this week there was yet another public blip. The authorities revealed that Yoo Ah In was a no show in their last interview summons and if he didn’t show up they would arrest him and keep him in detention during … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yoo Ah In

C-actresses Walk the Red Carpet at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival Opening Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 17, 2023 by ockoalaMay 16, 2023
Woman in elaborate gown on red carpet.

Monday night was the opening of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and I’m only posting pictures of the C-actresses in attendance. Disgraced from a tax evasion scandal but still hanging in there former top actress Fan Bing Bing, who used to always dazzle at Cannes, walked the carpet in a strapless gown with a half train made from a fabric … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Fan Bing Bing, Gong Li, Guan Xiaotong, Jiang Meng Jie, Zhang Yu Qi

Poster and Preview for jTBC Romance King the Land with Yoona and Junho Look Cheesy AF Yet Strangely Intriguing

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 16, 2023 by ockoalaMay 16, 2023
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I don’t know who greenlit this drama but it’s either going to be the throwback romance longtime K-drama lovers didn’t realize we needed or a pointless retread of tropes that don’t work anymore. I’m hoping for the former when jTBC premieres King the Land in mid-June but even with optimism the first poster and new trailer just looks so cheesy … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Junho, Yoona

First Look at Taecyeon as a Vampire Wishing to Become Human in KBS Fantasy Romance Can You Feel My Heartbeat with Won Ji An

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 16, 2023 by ockoalaMay 16, 2023
Stylish man in three different outfits.

This drama sounds EXACTLY like My Roommate is a Gumiho but swap out the Eastern myth nine tailed fox for the Western myth vampire. The first stills are out for KBS Mon-Tues drama Can You Feel My Heartbeat with Taecyeon playing a hundred year old vampire who is thisclose (one day missed) to becoming a human. He loves trying new … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Can You Feel My Heartbeat, Taecyeon, Won Ji An

Intriguing Posters and Preview Teases Cat and Mouse Chase to Come for K-movie The Childe with Kim Sun Ho and Newcomer Kang Tae Joo

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 16, 2023 by ockoalaMay 16, 2023
Action movie poster featuring intense scenes.

This movie might be the best comeback vehicle Kim Sun Ho after his rapid ascendance to leading man status was halted after his personal life messiness shed different light on his fandom’s push for him to be seen as the good boy type persona. The thriller K-movie The Childe (Sad Tropics) is scheduled for a June 2023 release and stars … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kim Sun Ho, The Childe

Park Seo Joon and IU Attend Fan Thanks Meeting for Sports Feel Good Movie Dream Breaking 1 Million Ticket Sales

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 15, 2023 by ockoalaMay 16, 2023
Group of smiling individuals in a panel discussion.

While K-ent is calling out sports movie Dream for NOT being a major breakout hit needed to reinvigorate the lackluster Chungmuro, K-netizens are not buying that argument and the movie production itself seems quite happy with what it’s achieved. The movie starring Park Seo Joon and IU directed by the PD of got over 1 million tickets sold last weekend … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Dream, IU, Park Seo Joon

Xianxia C-drama Snow Eagle Lord with Xu Kai and Gulinazha Drops First Official Trailer Ahead of Coming Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 15, 2023 by ockoalaMay 15, 2023
Two characters in traditional attire hold hands.

Get ready for some early in early summer because Tencent is reportedly getting ready to premiere Snow Eagle Lord in the coming weeks according to C-ent chatter and looking legit due to the official preview that dropped over the weekend. Going for a snow based drama in late spring/early summer is interesting counter programming but it might help more if … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Gulinazha, Snow Eagle Lord, Xu Kai

Shin Hye Sun Readies for Another Go-around in Poster and Stills for tvN Drama See You in My 19th Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 15, 2023 by ockoalaMay 14, 2023
Romantic moments between two people outdoors.

I think fantasy always sounds interesting on paper but the execution has been spotting in K-dramas. The Beauty Within was amazingly heartfelt but Doom at Your Service fell completely flat, just naming two from the opposite ends of the spectrum. tvN upcoming drama See You in My 19th Life takes the premise of a woman who remembers all her past … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, See You in My 19th Life, Shin Hye Sun

Netflix Premieres Sci-fi K-drama Black Knight to Mixed Reviews But #2 Worldwide in Streaming the First Weekend

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2023 by ockoalaMay 14, 2023
Four characters from "Black Knight" series.

I feel like K-dramas on Neflix has established legitimacy after the worldwide phenomenon of Squid Game two years ago plus the dearth of new streaming fare that any new K-drama that premieres on the platform has a shot of getting curiosity views the first weekend. Whether the viewers stay or more come on will depend on actual quality and recently … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Knight, Kim Woo Bin

Wang Yibo’s Trip to LA for the Chanel Show Spawns Second Controversy After He Posts SNS Pic in Front of the Hollywood Sign Using iPhone But He’s the Official Redmi Phone Spokesperson

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2023 by ockoalaMay 13, 2023
Person taking a photo with Hollywood sign backdrop.

It’s pretty absurd at this point that having been in LA for all of two days that C-actor Wang Yibo manages to generate not one but two controversies already. I don’t think this is an actual controversy in that the brand itself is mad but more like yet another sign that Wang Yibo needs better handlers or at least pause … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Wang Yibo

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